Last meeting – Wednesday January 18, 2006

  Speaker:  Edward A. Laws, Dean of the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Science at LSU.  He spoke on Aquatic Pollution and the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans area.  He showed us the impact of the “loop current” in the Gulf of Mexico as it relates to hurricane development.  We also saw video of the canal breaches in New Orleans .  He also showed us charts detailing Microbes and HAB’s.  We also looked at the pumping stations throughout New Orleans . Finally, we were shown the sampling results of e-coli and other bacteria.  Dean Laws did a wonderful job of translating technical data to a form that we all could grasp.  Questions and answers were several.  Of note, Baton Rouge water is a good bet because if is from a well and not surface; less opportunity for the “bad stuff” to occur.  Overall, a great presentation; enlightened all in attendance.

Guests -  Dick Schneider, Gwen Wales.  Also attending was Ralph Johnson and Danielle

                Schroder of the Circle K club at LSU.   

Future meetings –      Wednesday January 25, 2006

  Speaker:  Editor of the Tiger Rag.

Future meetings –      Wednesday February 1, 2006

  Speaker:  Mark Mese on Spring Gardening.

Board Meeting – The next one is scheduled for Tuesday February 7, 2006 . It will be held at

Cal Robbins office.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Baseball Tourney – it was announced at the January 18 meeting that because of several personnel issues, the club will not be in a position to provide adequate support to this worthy cause, and therefore will not be involved this year.  

Key Club Convention – April 7-9, Baton Rouge; the CCK club will need to provide volunteer chaperones.  If interested please contact Bob Schmidt.

Mid-Winter Convention – Feb 10-12, Baton Rouge .  Please contact Bob Schmidt if you plan to attend.  We hope to have a good club turn out.

CCK Social –  More to come.

Circle K Club – Ralph Johnson and Danielle Schroder attended our last meeting.  Ralph reminded and encouraged all to attend their convention March 10-12, 2006 in Jackson .  Their goal is to have at least 15 members of Kiwanis attend. 

St. Vincent de Paul – Feb 8 we will work in the dining room in lieu of our usual lunch.  We are in need of volunteers.  Please contact Bob Schmidt.

Clean Road project.  More to come.

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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

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Please forward all newsworthy items to Doug Levet at

Email  - douglevet@aol.com                         P.O. Box 922           

Fax     - 923-3515                                   Baton Rouge , LA 70821

Phone – 928-1111

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.